Fort Loramie in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
You Are On The Buckeye Trail
Follow the Blue Blazes
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 29, 2024
1. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Founded in 1959, Ohio's Buckeye Trail (BT) is the only long-distance hiking trail entirely within Ohio. More than 1,400 miles loop through wooded footpaths, abandoned railroads, historic towpaths, back roads, rivers and lake shores, within both rural and community settings. The BT provides an intimate way to experience Ohio's wonderful scenic and historic diversity.
The Buckeye Trail is marked along its length by blue paint blazes. The trail is open to all hikers, made possible by Buckeye Trail Association volunteers and the partnership of federal, state, and local agencies, as well as many private land-owners. The BT is also the proud host of two other long distance national trails, the North Country National Scenic Trail, from New York to North Dakota and the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 40° 21.08′ N, 84° 22.439′ W. Marker is in Fort Loramie, Ohio, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of Elm Street (Route 364) and North Main Street, on the right when
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Loramie School Bell (here, next to this marker); Fort Loramie Town Crest (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernard Mayer Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Loramie Veterans Monument (about 300 feet away); Greene Ville Treaty Line / Miami and Erie Canal (about 300 feet away); Buckeye Trail History (about 300 feet away); Miami Erie Canal Mile Stone (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 29, 2024
2. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Pioneer Portage (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
